Madagascar’s natural
beauty and ecological diversity make it feel like a country forgotten by time. It
is considered one of the last major areas on earth to be settled by humans. Madagascar
is a natural habitat for thousands of plants and animal species found nowhere
else, Madagascar’s extraordinary biological diversity has earned the country
the eighth continent, in today's Blog or video, we are going to explore The Top
10 Amazing places to visit in Madagascar but before we get started subscribe to
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(1) Ranomafana National Park
Ranomafana National Park
is is located in the Fianarantsoa Province of southeastern Madagascar. It is about a two-hour drive from the city of Fianarantsoa and about a 10-hour drive from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar.
The Ranomafana National Park is among the nation's most popular parks. the
park's eastern section is the most breathtaking with numerous streams splattering
through heavily forested hills, the park is home to the jeopardized golden
bamboo limber an animal whose diet includes bamboo shoots that comprise cyanide
doses that would be fatal to other animals yet are very charming golden lemur
feeds on the bamboo with no side effects.
(2) Masoala National Park
Masoala National Park, in northeast Madagascar,
is the largest of the island's protected areas. Most of the park is situated in
Sava Region and a part in Analanjirofo. Created in 1997, the park protects
2,300 square kilometers of rainforest and 100 square kilometers of marine parks.
Madagascar the park
exhibits 10 lamer species including the ii the world's largest nocturnal
primate the park is also home to various apes and reptiles including the bright
lead colored tomato frog the Tampolo, Ifaho marine parks and ambo de laitri are
perfect for snorkeling and kayaking experiences.
(3) Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is a protected rainforest area in eastern Madagascar. The park includes the Analamazaotra Reserve, home to the large indri lemur, which is known for its distinctively loud song. The park’s rich biodiversity includes native species like the big Parson’s chameleon, plus rare orchids and ferns. Trail circuits weave through dense forest, past lakes and the Sacred Waterfall.
(4) Royal Hill of Ambohimanga
Ambohimanga is a hill and traditional fortified royal settlement in Madagascar, located approximately 24 kilometers northeast of the capital city of Antananarivo. It is situated in the commune of Ambohimanga Rova. The royal hill of Ambohimanga is considered as historical village that was once home to Madagascar. Royalty the wall surrounding the town was built in 1847 and was structured with a mortar made of egg whites and limes, the mahandri hono amalgamation includes the former home of king Andre am ampoini marina with beautiful walls constructed of solid rosewood and artifacts of the island's great king which have weapons drums and talismans.
(5) Ifaty
Ifaty is given its name
due to two dusty fishing villages on the seaboard of southwest Madagascar a 60
mile long coral reef is a biological barrier to rough sea waves creating
perfect coastal waters for snorkeling diving and fishing the desert inland area
is famous for its spiny forest where the unsymmetrical baobab trees have flourished
for centuries.
(6) Avenue of the Baobabs
Avenue of the Baobabs a combination of trees lining the dirt road in the middle of Morin, Dava and Belo ni siri bihina in western Madagascar is called the avenue of the baobabs. its striking landmarks draw tourists from around the world making it one of the most visited locations in the region approximately 800 years old the baobab trees did not in the first instance tower in isolation over the landscape but stood in a heavily dense tropical forest over the years the woods were clean swept for agriculture and left behind only the excited baobab trees.
(7) Nosy Be
The tiny island of Nosy Be is among Madagascar’s premier tourist spots attracting thousands
of tourists from across the globe although nosy best beaches don't look as picture
perfect as some other tropical beaches they win points for transparency clear
turquoise water and mouth-watering seafood restaurants serving seafood dinner
on the sand to explore the natural ambience.
It lies in the southern
side of Madagascar’s largest natural reserve. the word Tsingy refers to the
pinnacles dotting the park's limestone plateau situated near the country's west
coast the park features a broad blanket of mangrove forest the park is a
natural habitat for seven lemur species including the deccan sifaka a lemur genus
notable for its creamy off white fur and shiny black face.
(9) Isalo National Park
The Isalo National Park is
noteworthy for its varied terrain located in the central southern region of Madagascar
including areas of grassland steep canyons and sandstone formations all flicked
by occasional pools and lined by palm trees in many of the country's national
parks tourist guides are required tours can be arranged on a need basis to last
as short as several hours or as long as several days.
(10) Ile Sainte Marie
The Ile Sainte Marie lies off the east coast of Madagascar The island's array of protected bays and inlets drew pirates to Ile Sainte Marie during the 17th and 18th centuries and the wrecks of several pirate ships can still be witnessed from the shallow waters of the bay des for bans currently the island is one of the top tourist attractions in Madagascar the still crystal clear water of the island's bays make ideal spots for snorkeling migrating humpback whales visit the island waters during summer and early fall.
